FreeControl vs Home + Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeControl
Remotely monitor and control your security system from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Receive intruder alarms with event images for visual verification, view live streaming video from IP cameras, and arm/disarm your system on demand.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Intruder alarm notifications
- Event image verification
- Live IP camera streaming
- On-demand video viewing
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FreeControl enables you to remotely monitor and control your security System from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. With FreeControl you can arm/disarm your system, receive intruder alarms together with event images for visual verification of alarms, view streaming video from IP cameras on demand and more. Pricing is subject to change without prior notice.
Home + Security
Monitor your home remotely with smart security devices. Receive instant alerts for visitors, break-ins, smoke, and carbon monoxide. Control cameras, doorbells, and alarms from your smartphone for peace of mind.
- Remote doorbell answering
- Intruder alerts with siren
- Person/animal/vehicle detection
- Smoke and CO detection alerts
- Door and window break-in alerts
- Smart indoor camera integration
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Leave your home with peace of mind thanks to the Legrand-Netatmo-Bticino smart security solutions! Receive an alert on your smartphone when a visitor rings your doorbell, if there is a break-in attempt, and if smoke or carbon monoxide are detected. The notifications are smart so that you can act as quickly as possible when necessary, avoiding false alarms. Create an environment adapted to your needs, install the products yourself or ask a professional installer and access all their features from the Home + Security app, with no subscription fees or extra costs. SMART VIDEO DOORBELL Allows you to see who's at your door and answer it from wherever you are. SMART INTERNAL UNIT WITH ALEXA BUILT-IN Receive notification when someone is calling, answer the call and open the gate from wherever you are. SMART OUTDOOR CAMERA WITH SIREN Alerts you and deters intruders with its siren. SMART OUTDOOR CAMERA Lights up and alerts you as soon as a person, animal or vehicle enters your property. SMART INDOOR CAMERA Alerts you as soon as a stranger enters your home. SMART INDOOR SIREN Works with the Smart Indoor Camera - Triggers automatically and scares away intruders. SMART DOOR AND WINDOW SENSORS Works with the Smart Indoor Camera - Fitted on the doors and windows of your choice, they alert you in the event of a break-in attempt. SMART SMOKE ALARM Alerts you if there is a fire, no matter where you are. You can take action even when you're not at home. SMART CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM Alerts you if there is carbon monoxide in your home, no matter where you are. You can take action even when you are away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Home + Security at 69% against FreeControl's 13%. Home + Security also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). FreeControl's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FreeControl sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $21.49 per year. Home + Security asks for nothing beyond the download.
FreeControl ships an update every 3 months, Home + Security every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | FreeControl | Home + Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (379 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | 68.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 379 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 412 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RISCO Group | Legrand - Netatmo – Bticino |
Customer experience
FreeControl
Home + Security
Bugs and requests
FreeControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Home + Security
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when selecting camera type
- Geolocation-based automation not working
- Dropbox integration not functioning properly
- Shortcuts integration broken after recent update
- Delayed or missing motion notifications
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to disable video call notifications
- Improve notification scheduling and customization
- Implement multi-camera management and filtering
- Allow control of floodlight brightness and automation
- Expose object detection to HomeKit for automations
In-app purchases
FreeControl
- Plus 11 Month trial$21.491 Year
- Plus 1 Connect$39.991 Year
- Plus 21 Month trial$42.991 Year
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- Plus 1 Audio Connect$48.901 Year
- Plus 31 Month trial$64.991 Year
- Plus 6$85.991 Year
- Plus 101 Month trial$149.991 Year
- Plus 10+1 Month trial$234.991 Year
Home + Security
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FreeControl free?
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